- Saturday, 14 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Media should preserve dignity: Minister Pant
The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Raghuji Pant, has said that preserving the dignity of journalism in the current context is a challenge, and therefore, editors need to act more responsibly.
Narasimha Avatar team discusses Nepali films
The team of the Nepali film Narasimha Avatar, including legendary actor Rajesh Hamal, held an interaction programme with local journalists in Banke district. The event was organised by the Banke b
Govt prioritises large reservoir hydropower projects, targets to add 942 MW
The government has allocated a budget of Rs. 86.1 billion for the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation for the fiscal year 2025/26. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel in his budget speech prioritised energy production and export, expansion of irrigation infrastructure, and promotion of alternative energy. DPM Paudel presented budget of Rs. 1,964.11
Unko Sweater’s gross collection crosses Rs. 100 million
‘Unko Sweater’ has entered its fourth week of screening. According to the production team, the film has successfully grossed Rs. 100.5 million nationwide so far.
Wily Inter aim to stop PSG juggernaut in Champions League final
Favourites Paris Saint-Germain have their sights fixed on finally winning the Champions League trophy but a rugged and battle-hardened Inter Milan side stand in their way in Saturday's final in Munich.
Rainfall disrupts East West Highway expansion
The continuous rainfall ahead of the monsoon season has hampered the expansion work of the East West Highway and bridge construction projects. Traditionally, the monsoon used to become active in Eastern Nepal around the first week of Ashad. However, this year, it has been raining continuously since May 16, without a single 24-hour dry spell in the Kakarbhitta–Laukahi area.
KMC signs contracts worth Rs. 60 M annually for dry waste collection
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has signed annual revenue contracts worth Rs. 60 million for the collection and sale of dry waste generated alongside household garbage. To implement this
Govt allocates Rs. 57.5 billion for agriculture sector
The budget of Rs. 57.48 billion has been allocated for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development for the next fiscal year 2025/26. Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 20
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Economy to grow by 4.6%
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel presented the Economic Survey for the Fiscal year 2024/25 at the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament on Thursday. He had presented the annual economic rep
Nepali runners dominate Everest Marathon
Nepali runners dominated the podium in both the men's and women's categories at the Everest Marathon 2025, held in Solukhumbu on Thursday. Suman Kulung won the men’s 42-kilometer full marathon with a time of 3:50:26 hours. Gopal Tamang finished second in 3:55:12 hours, while Arjun Kulung Rai secured third place with a time of 4:02:35 hours.
‘National Fine Art Exhibition' begins
‘National Fine Art Exhibition-2082’ began in Kathmandu on Thursday Organised by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (
Prabhu adds H125 helicopter to its fleet
Prabhu Helicopter Limited has added a second Airbus H125 helicopter to its fleet. The helicopter, with call sign 9N-ANT, is manufactured by the French aerospace company Airbus.
Republic Day marked in provinces, districts
Republic Day was marked across all seven provinces and 77 districts on Thursday by organising various events and activities. In Hetauda, the capital of Bagmati Province, the
Elon Musk leaves Trump administration
Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of layoffs, the evisceration of government agencies and reams of litigation. Despite the upheaval, the
Chelsea aim higher after Conference League triumph
The UEFA Conference League was not where Chelsea wanted to be, but their triumph in Wroclaw could prove to be a turning point for a club that had lost their trophy-winning habit.
